Make it by Monday is actually Make it by Saturday this week, with projects to get you ready for the greenest holiday of the year. Get on these projects to bring yourself a splash of green and a little luck of the Irish.

First things first: bring the party with you with this St. Patrick's Day in a Box from You are my Fave. With a pair of shamrock sunglasses in your toolkit, you're bound to have a festive day.

I love this ombre green dyed multi-level cake. The fun thing about this technique from I Am Baker is that it works with any kind of cake, so pick your favorite flavor and get layering. For the mini version, fill layers of colored dough in a well-greased tin can.

It's Saint Patrick's Day, so why not go all out? Grab a pair of old denim pants and a bucket of green dye, and get yourself dressed for a day of shamrocks, leprechauns, and green beer. This step-by-step guide from the Smartest and His Artist will have your legs looking emerald by the time you hit your first pub. Dying jeans may sound intimidating, but, it's much easier than it sounds. Testing your efforts on a pair of scrap jeans will boost your courage.

Irish Soda Bread is key for the most Irish of holidays, and it's simple to make and easy to devour. This recipe from European Cuisines explains the varieties of soda bread and the options for baking. 

The shamrock, the traditional symbol of Ireland, is a key element of St. Patty's Day celebrations. You can go green this March—literally—with a potted shamrock plant. Get tips for your four-leaf clover at SheKnows.

This bag of potatoes may look like any old version of the fried tuber, but it's got some secret ingredients. This recipe from Taste of the Test Kitchen includes cream cheese, vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon. Authentic Irish food it's not, but it sure looks delicious.

Use a potato cutout to make the shamrock on the bag following this guide from The Changeable Table.